Post by Admin on May 27, 2013 9:53:35 GMT -5
War hero 'Stormy' dies after waiting decades for medal
Arctic veteran’s death leads to calls for ageing ex-servicemen to get delayed plaudits as soon as possible
A war hero of a campaign described by Winston Churchill as the “worst journey in the world” has died – weeks before he was due to finally be honoured for his service.
Arctic Convoy veteran Herbert William Lovegrove – known as “Stormy” – tragically died on Thursday aged 91 due to complications following a fall, just over two months before he was to receive a medal he waited decades for.
Now his family has now warned that other ageing veterans should be awarded the long-awaited Arctic Star medals as soon as possible.
LINK: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/war-hero-dies-after-waiting-4019201#
Arctic veteran’s death leads to calls for ageing ex-servicemen to get delayed plaudits as soon as possible
A war hero of a campaign described by Winston Churchill as the “worst journey in the world” has died – weeks before he was due to finally be honoured for his service.
Arctic Convoy veteran Herbert William Lovegrove – known as “Stormy” – tragically died on Thursday aged 91 due to complications following a fall, just over two months before he was to receive a medal he waited decades for.
Now his family has now warned that other ageing veterans should be awarded the long-awaited Arctic Star medals as soon as possible.
LINK: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/war-hero-dies-after-waiting-4019201#